Former Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State, removed in 2015 under ex-Governor Nyesom Wike’s administration, have declared their intention to reclaim control of the 23 LG councils. Speaking on behalf of his colleagues in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Benson Imie, ex-Chairman of Andoni LGA, stated that they were duly elected in a May 23, 2015 election conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) during the tenure of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi. However, Wike dismissed them upon assuming office. Imie noted that while a Federal High Court voided the 2015 election on July 9, 2015, the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt overturned the ruling on February 28, 2025, affirming the election’s validity. He emphasized that the latest judgment nullified the earlier decision due to a severe violation of the appellants’ right to fair hearing.